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Too Embarrassed to Ask: What Events Should I Attend?

Welcome to the fifth installment of our weekly column, “Too Embarrassed to Ask,” where we’ll examine a hot topic from the world of recruiting that parents and student-athletes may want to know more about, but may shy away from asking because it is considered assumed knowledge. Think of this column like a cheat sheet for those instances it is no longer acceptable to ask a question, say, having met someone three times but still not knowing their name. This week’s issue: Event attendance. ...

How Is Your Recruiting Night?

The following is a guest post from SportsRecruits founder Matt Wheeler Every club organization does them: the “College Recruiting Night." Parents drag their kids to a dreary gym, library or hotel conference room to learn about the college recruiting process. College will be the biggest investment a family makes outside of buying a house so it makes sense for everybody to get together for an hour and learn about the process. Almost 100% of the time, they are a complete waste of everybody’s time. ...

5 Tips for Your Official or Unofficial Visit

ALEXANDRIA, VA – June, 2016 – Top Caliber Lacrosse and SportsRecruits have reached an agreement on a club integration, it was announced today. As part of the agreement, Top Caliber staff and players will receive access to the innovative suite of tools provided by the recruiting platform. “We are making it a priority to significantly increase the chances of Top Caliber Lacrosse athletes finding the school and program that is right for them.” said Frank Keel, Founder and Director. “Our new partnership with SportsRecruits is only going to make our athlete's recruiting process simpler and more effective. ”

"Once we had a chance to see what the kids will have at their fingertips, it was a no-brainer." - Frank Keel, Founder and Director
SportsRecruits is a technology solution that automatically organizes the recruiting process for club staff and players. With SportsRecruits, players share their athletic stats, academic transcripts, event schedule and video. The Built-In Messaging System connects the club to every college coach in the country. “Our club and families will benefit tremendously from the SportsRecruits platform,” said Keel. “By simply giving our student-athletes an organized ability to view hundreds of colleges and continuously connect with the coaches.” Connection, Organization, and Accountability “Boosting our recruiting outreach has been an area of focus for us as an organization,” added Keel. “We are more than happy to be able to provide an incredible recruiting tool to all of our high school players.” "SportsRecruits’ ability to connect our student-athletes with college coaches, the organization of the platform itself, and the athlete accountability tracker are all big." - Frank Keel, Founder and Director “SportsRecruits’ ability to connect our student-athletes with college coaches, the organization of the platform itself, and the athlete accountability tracker are all big," said Keel. "They're why our Co-Owner, Aaron Solomon, was very adamant about us integrating SportsRecruits with our high school club teams.” "It is very refreshing and exciting to work with a club that really gets it," said SportsRecruits Director, Will Amling. "They understand what families need and want. We're all Looking forward to contributing to the growth and success of their organization." Ready to see what SportsRecruits can do for your club? Click here to request a demo now! About Top Caliber Lacrosse Founded in April 2014, Top Caliber Lacrosse was established to provide the Northern Virginia community with experienced coaching in order to develop players the proper way. They believe the pursuit of excellence in the areas of academics and lacrosse helps develop maturity and self-confidence, and they focus on the lifelong benefits of an elite Lacrosse club experience. Coaching staff focus on the development of the individual player to maximize the growth of the individual through drills that challenge each player. Coaches adhere to high standards. Top Caliber Lacrosse is committed to dedicating their time and resources to teach the technical, tactical, physical, and psychological aspects of playing lacrosse. About SportsRecruits SportsRecruits is the sport-specific solution built specifically for Lacrosse clubs. SportsRecruits automatically organizes the recruiting process for club staff and players. With SportsRecruits, club staff has complete transparency into every interaction of their players, allowing them to facilitate, guide, and empower the recruiting processes of their student-athletes. Players build their player profiles with their athletic stats, academic transcripts, event schedule and video. The Built-In Messaging System connects players with every college coach in the country. Not the right sport? I'm looking for SportsRecruits I'm looking for SportsRecruits I'm looking for Soccerrecruits

White Paper: 3 Trends in the Youth Sports Industry

The youth sports industry may be entering a new phase of development. Spending patterns are changing; sentiment around sports specialization is a hotly debated topic; the explosive growth of the previous development era may be coming to an end. What has caused these changes? And what impact will they have on the future of club sports? This paper examines these pressing trends.

Too Embarrassed to Ask: What’s My Role as a Parent in the Recruiting Process?

Welcome to the fourth installment of our weekly column, “Too Embarrassed to Ask,” where we’ll examine a hot topic from the world of recruiting that parents and student-athletes may want to know more about, but may shy away from asking because it is considered assumed knowledge. Think of this column like a cheat sheet for those instances it is no longer acceptable to ask a question, say, having met someone three times but still not knowing their name. This week’s issue: Parents and the recruiting process. ...

Too Embarrassed to Ask: What is a Post-Graduate Year?

Welcome to the third installment of our weekly column, “Too Embarrassed to Ask,” where we’ll examine a hot topic from the world of recruiting that parents and student-athletes may want to know more about, but may shy away from asking because it is considered assumed knowledge. Think of this column like a cheat sheet for those instances it is no longer acceptable to ask a question, say, having met someone three times but still not knowing their name. This week’s issue: The Post-Graduate Year ...

4 Problems in the Recruiting Process & How to Solve Them

The recruiting process can be chaotic. It can be stressful. It can feel overwhelming – like trying to navigate the New York City subway system for the first time, or looking at a menu at the Cheesecake Factory. However, there are challenges in the process that can be met with proper planning and the right tools. Here are some problems we have identified that are constantly recurring in the recruiting process, as well as some solutions to these problems. ...

5 Ways to Increase Your Chances of Playing in College

Playing a sport in college is no small accomplishment. Statistically speaking, it is a very difficult thing to do, and further, in an increasingly competitive space, it is only getting more challenging in the near term. Let's look at some numbers from the NCAA, and then identify five ways in which a student-athlete can take charge of their process and put themselves in the best position possible to success. ...

Too Embarrassed to Ask: Choosing the Right School

Welcome to the debut of our weekly column, “Too Embarrassed to Ask,” where we’ll examine a hot topic from the world of recruiting that parents and student-athletes may want to know more about, but may shy away from asking because it is considered assumed knowledge. Think of this column like a cheat sheet for those instances it is no longer acceptable to ask a question, say, having met someone three times but still not knowing their name. ...